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Here Dr Lambe, the conjurer lyes

Notes. John Lambe—physician, astrologer, convicted witch and rapist, suspected quack, and probable confidence artist—was murdered by a crowd
in the streets of London on 13 June 1628. For at least a couple of years, contemporary rumour had assumed that Lambe was in
the service of the Duke of Buckingham, providing the favourite with magical potions and charms that were allegedly used to
seduce women and to maintain his hold on royal favour. News reports of Lambe’s murder suggest the murderous mob was venting
its violent hatred of Buckingham onto the body of his surrogate. The poem is discussed by McRae (Literature 139-140).

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